Lettuce Wrap Recipe
Lettuce Wrap Recipe packed with saucy ground chicken, tender veggies, and a glossy, flavorful sauce, all wrapped in crisp lettuce cups.
Servings: 14 lettuce wraps
Cost: $7.53
Equipment
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons chicken stock or broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce regular not lite
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 to 2 teaspoons brown sugar add to preference
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
Filling
- 1 cup finely diced yellow onion 1 small onion
- 1 cup finely diced carrots 1 large carrot
- 1 cup finely diced red pepper 1 bell pepper
- 1 cup diced mushrooms 4 ounces mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 to 2 tablespoons ginger minced, add to preference
- 1/2 cup finely diced canned water chestnuts (drained)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken dark meat if possible
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 12 to 16 lettuce leaves I like Boston/Bibb lettuce best; Iceberg also works well
- Chopped peanuts or cashews, optional garnish
- Lime fresh lime wedges for optional garnish
Instructions
- Sauce: Whisk cornstarch with chicken stock until smooth, then stir in the remaining sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Since cooking goes quickly, prep everything first. Finely dice the onion, carrot, mushrooms, and pepper. Mince the garlic & ginger. Drain and finely dice the water chestnuts. Thinly slice green onions.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, & ginger. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and starting to soften. Add the ground chicken and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring often, until mostly cooked through. If there is any excess liquid, drain it and return the skillet to medium high heat.
- Add carrot, red pepper, mushrooms, & water chestnuts. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the carrot softens. Give the sauce a quick stir, then pour it into the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes until thickened and evenly coating the filling. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding salt if needed.
- Transfer filling to a serving bowl. Spoon into lettuce leaves and top with green onions and optional chopped nuts. Serve with lime wedges and squeeze fresh lime over the wraps before eating. Enjoy right away.
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Notes
Storage: The filling tastes even better the next day! Store the filling and lettuce in separate containers in the fridge. Keep garnishes like nuts and lime stored separately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1925IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.7mg